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- Title
Deep Learning-Based Automatic Detection of ASPECTS in Acute Ischemic Stroke: Improving Stroke Assessment on CT Scans.
- Authors
Chiang, Pi-Ling; Lin, Shih-Yen; Chen, Meng-Hsiang; Chen, Yueh-Sheng; Wang, Cheng-Kang; Wu, Min-Chen; Huang, Yii-Ting; Lee, Meng-Yang; Chen, Yong-Sheng; Lin, Wei-Che
- Abstract
(1) Background: The Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (ASPECTS) is a standardized scoring tool used to evaluate the severity of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) on non-contrast CT (NCCT). Our aim in this study was to automate ASPECTS. (2) Methods: We utilized a total of 258 patient images with suspected AIS symptoms. Expert ASPECTS readings on NCCT were used as ground truths. A deep learning-based automatic detection (DLAD) algorithm was developed for automated ASPECTS scoring based on 168 training patient images using a convolutional neural network (CNN) architecture. An additional 90 testing patient images were used to evaluate the performance of the DLAD algorithm, which was then compared with ASPECTS readings on NCCT as performed by physicians. (3) Results: The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of DLAD for the prediction of ASPECTS were 65%, 82%, and 80%, respectively. These results demonstrate that the DLAD algorithm was not inferior to radiologist-read ASPECTS on NCCT. With the assistance of DLAD, the individual sensitivity of the ER physician, neurologist, and radiologist improved. (4) Conclusion: The proposed DLAD algorithm exhibits a reasonable ability for ASPECTS scoring on NCCT images in patients presenting with AIS symptoms. The DLAD algorithm could be a valuable tool to improve and accelerate the decision-making process of front-line physicians.
- Subjects
ISCHEMIC stroke; COMPUTED tomography; CONVOLUTIONAL neural networks; SIGNAL convolution
- Publication
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022, Vol 11, Issue 17, p5159
- ISSN
2077-0383
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/jcm11175159